1. (physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons; [syn: strong interaction, strong force, color force]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
strong interaction
n 1: (physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons
together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons [syn:
strong interaction, strong force, color force]